Two wars, two lessons in a God’s cosmic irony
Donald Kaul reflects on the 40th anniversary of V E Day and the 10th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, arguing that World War II unified the nation while Vietnam divided it. He contrasts home front mobilization, the draft, and veterans’ roles, warning that leaders who never wore uniforms may steer future conflicts toward worse outcomes.
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God
Saigon
Vietnam
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Gulf of Tonkin
Reagan
Germany
Canada
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Dwight Eisenhower
White Farm Equipment to Sell Charles City Plant
Agribusiness reports the troubled farm equipment maker White Farm Equipment plans to sell its Charles City plant at month end. The move signals continued difficulties in the farm economy affecting production and jobs.
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White Farm Equipment
Charles City
Agribusiness
Juggling Motherhood and Real Estate in Cedar Rapids
Judy McCoy a co owner of Iowa Realty of Cedar Rapids balances motherhood and business as she likely guides a home showing for a prospective buyer while celebrating Mother's Day with family. Her dual roles leave little time for leisure.
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Cedar Rapids
Judy McCoy
McCoy
Iowa Realty of
Flor de Cana Rum Thrives in Marxist Nicaragua
A private firm that makes Flor de Cana rum prospers on Nicaraguan supermarket shelves despite a Marxist oriented economy. The piece discusses supply and market conditions in Nicaragua.
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U.S
Bolivians Rally Under Millionaire Inflation Frenzy
A six month span sees Bolivia’s inflation around 100000 percent yearly, turning money into bulky bricks for daily purchases. Citizens joke that they are all millionaires as prices soar and wages lag.
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Bolivia
U.S
Burger King to boost Whopper meat content
Burger King plans to raise Whopper meat from 3.6 to 4.2 ounces while shrinking bun diameter to 4.1 inches and keeping price at 1.45. Calorie count will rise to 670 as marketing tests worth 500000 funded the change.
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Miami
Burger King
Jay Darling
Darling
Wendy’s
McDonald’s
Stallone hospitalized after Rocky IV fight scene in Vancouver
Actor Sylvester Stallone 38 was bruised during filming of Rocky IV in Vancouver and, weakened by flu, was flown to Los Angeles and admitted to Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. Publicist Dick Delson said release was expected over the weekend.
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Sylvester Stallone
Aleady
Stallone
Vancouver
British Columbia
Dick Delson
Los Angeles
Saint John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Delson
Taste test on beach leaves woman unconscious in Biloxi
Authorities seek a man claiming a taste test on the beach gave a Tennessee vacationer an unknown liquid causing her to collapse after drinking. The 35 year old woman remained unconscious for hours, later recovering. He offered a watch and testified samples were tomato orange and grapefruit juices.
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Miss
Tennessee
Jon Freeman
Gulf Coast Community Hospital
Wayne Windham
Freeman
Windham
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